Don’t Tell Me What to Do: Our Quest for Autonomy
One of the hallmarks of women “of a certain age” is a great need for autonomy. After a lifetime of catering to others’ needs in the realms of family and work, some women would fight to the death to preserve their autonomy when those yokes are removed…
Read MoreSpending Thoughts: Do You Prefer to Have, Or to Do?
Most of us have a certain amount of disposable income that we need to decide how, and where, to spend. There are always a million things to spend your money on, but basically, it comes down to two things. Do you want to have things…
Read MoreWhat I Read This Summer – Part 1
Get thee behind me summer! In the U.S. we’ve been bombarded by political conventions, extreme heat, and lots of big, fat books. It’s 93° in Chicago as of this writing, but I’m off to the Inside Passage on Thursday for my first visit to Alaska. Rain and 50° are promised…
Read More11 Travel-Friendly Beauty and Skincare Tips + Products
Traveling is fun, but it can take a toll on your skin. The change in climate, long flights, and different water can all affect your skin’s balance. Packing the right beauty and skincare products can make all the difference. Here are 11 travel-friendly…
Read More5 Secrets to Cover Age Spots and Discoloration on Mature Skin (Without Looking Cakey)
Have you ever looked in the mirror and realized that your foundation looked heavy or cakey? That’s certainly a look that most of us want to avoid at all costs. As a makeup artist who specializes in working with women over 50, one of the questions…
Read More9 Travel Wallets for Security and Style
Traveling is an exciting adventure, but keeping your essentials secure while staying stylish can be a challenge. The right travel wallet, offering both functionality and fashion, can make a world of difference. Here are eight top picks for travel wallets that combine security…
Read MoreFall/Winter 2024/25 Fashion Trends for Women Over 50
Fall/Winter 2022/23 fashion trends come on the heels of Spring/Summer 2022 trends where the world was crawling out of a pandemic that included some pretty gloomy times for everyone. The Spring/Summer 2022 colors were bright and flashy…
Read MoreHow to Grow Older with Passion and Purpose
A friend of mine recently exclaimed, “Goodness, you are amazing, taking on more work when most people I know are looking at doing less!” Her comments stopped me in my tracks. I hadn’t thought of the new project that I had taken on as work…
Read More10 TV Show Recommendations for Those of Vintage Age
Television is the most popular form of entertainment as we age. It has probably been our most popular form of entertainment through the years also. We were bombarded with warnings of turning our brains to mush if we engaged with the boob tube, idiot box, squawk box…
Read MoreStyle Should Be Easy at Any Age!
Growing into my wisdom each year, I have noticed the desire for ease and simplicity. It wasn’t always like this. I spent many years wasting my energy and time worrying about things that I couldn’t control and really didn’t matter…
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